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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,492.30, 18,738.45 and 8,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,492.30, 18,738.45 and 8,555.70 is: 12,833.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,492.30 : 18,738.45 = 8,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,492.30/18,738.45 = 8,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,492.30x = 18,738.45 × 8,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,492.30x = 160,320,556.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,320,556.67/12,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.55

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